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The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Thorndike Pr
Publication date September 1, 2003
Pages 488
Binding Hardcover
Edition Large print
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780786256167
ISBN-10 0786256168
Dimensions 1 by 5.75 by 8.75 in.
Weight 1.40 lbs.
Availability§ Out of Print
Original list price $30.95
Other format details large print
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The popular television cooking show host traces his rise from an intimidated thirteen-year-old apprentice to a famous chef, recounting his work under prestigious teachers, his journey to America, and his experiences with contemporaries.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: In this captivating memoir, the man whom Julie Child has called "the best chef in America" tells the story of his rise from frightened apprentice to Emmy Award-winning superstar, teaching millions of Americans how to cook and shaping the nation's tastes in the bargain. Caught up in the action of his mother's café, Jacques proved to be a natural, and worked his way up the ladder in the feudal system of France's most famous restaurant.

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Hardcover
Book cover for 9780618197378 Book cover for 9780786256167
 
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Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (September 1, 2003)
9780786256167 | details & prices | 488 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $30.95
About: The popular television cooking show host traces his rise from an intimidated thirteen-year-old apprentice to a famous chef, recounting his work under prestigious teachers, his journey to America, and his experiences with contemporaries.
from Houghton Mifflin (April 10, 2003)
9780618197378 | details & prices | 318 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.40 lbs | List price $28.00
About: The popular television cooking show host traces his rise from an intimidated thirteen-year-old apprentice to a famous chef, recounting his work under prestigious teachers, his journey to America, and his experiences with contemporaries.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780618444113
 
Reprint edition from Houghton Mifflin (May 7, 2004)
9780618444113 | details & prices | 336 pages | 5.25 × 8.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $15.95
About: The popular television cooking show host traces his rise from an intimidated thirteen-year-old apprentice to a famous chef, recounting his work under prestigious teachers, his journey to America, and his experiences with contemporaries.
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780618331260
 
With Michel Chevalier (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Houghton Mifflin (April 10, 2003)
9780618331260 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.00 × 2.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $37.00
About: Famed cook Jacques Pâepin tells the story of his rise from a frightened apprentice in an exacting Old World kitchen to an Emmy-award superstar who taught millions of Americans how to cook and shaped the nation's tastes.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780618331697
 
With Michel Chevalier (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Houghton Mifflin (April 10, 2003)
9780618331697 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.00 × 2.50 in. | 0.65 lbs | List price $32.00
About: The popular television cooking show host traces his rise from an intimidated thirteen-year-old apprentice to a famous chef, recounting his work under prestigious teachers, his journey to America, and his experiences with contemporaries.

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